Overview

This medical handbook serves as an accessible resource for answering the questions of women with breast cancer as well as easing the concerns of their spouses and family members. Drawing on the personal experiences of a breast-cancer survivor and the professional expertise of breast-cancer specialists, this guide outlines the various treatment options for cancer patients--including lumpectomy and mastectomy surgeries, radiation treatment, and chemotherapy--both in terms of how they work and the toll they take on a patient's life. Updated information and photographs on breast reconstruction are included along with a complete list of resources and an open discussion of hereditary and reoccurrence risks.

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9781322652337

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Twenty years and five editions later, dermatologist and cancer survivor Braddock continues along with her physician colleagues to offer information for those going through the breast cancer process. This update expands the treatment picture and includes new photos of reconstructions and additional resources. --Betty-Lee Fox, Library Journal

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Suzanne W. Braddock, MD, is a breast cancer survivor and a dermatologist. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Jane M. Kercher, MD, is a general and oncological surgeon. She lives in Littleton, Colorado. John J. Edney, MD, is a plastic surgeon who specializes in postmastectomy breast reconstruction and cosmetic surgery. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Margaret Block, MD, is a medical oncologist. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Melanie Morrissey Clark is the editor in chief of Today's Omaha Woman and the coauthor of The Fertility Handbook. She lives in Omaha, Nebraska.

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